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RESOLUTION NO. 74-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 237 AS AMENDED
RELATING TO PROBATION AND PUNISHMENT WHEN FELONIES HAVE
BEEN COMMITTED WITH FIREARMS, AND GIVING REASONS
THEREFOR.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 237, as amended, of the California Legislature
amends Section 1203 of the Penal Code, relating to probation of persons
convicted of crimes when using or carrying firearms during the commission
of violent felony crimes, or any person who has been convicted of violating
Section 11352 of the Health and Safety Code by selling or offering to sell
heroin or cocaine; and
WHEREAS, during the period between 1967 and 1972, 71.2 percent of
the State's convicted felony offenders were let off with probation instead
of jail or prison; and
WHEREAS, said Senate Bill 237 has been reviewed and supported by the
Police Department and the City Attorney's office, and such organizations as
the California Peace Officers Association, and the California District
Attorneys Association are solidly in support of said Senate Bill; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 237 was killed in the Assembly Criminal Justice
Committee on March 14, 1973, and since that time action has been taken by
the people of the State of California to place on the ballot an initiative
measure to be voted upon directly by the voters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa hereby goes on record in support of Senate Bill 237, as amended
in the Assembly on February 14, 1974.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution supporting
Senate Bill 237 be forwarded to the Senate and Assembly representatives
for the City of Costa Mesa in Sacramento.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
members of the Senate Judiciary Committee; the Assembly Criminal Justice
Committee; Attorney General Evelle J. Younger; and the League of California
Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June, 1974.
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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I, EILEEN P. PEINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 74-31 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd
day of June, 1974.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa, this 4th day of June, 1974.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk f the
City Council of the City of Co a Mesa
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